Front-axle construction.



N0.-77.6,520. PATENTBD DEC. 6, 1904. s. D. & H. T. LATTY 55 W. J.SLEFFEL.

FRONT AXLE CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 18.1904.

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FRONT AXLE CONSTRUCTION.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 18,1904.

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SAMUEL D. LATTY, HENRY T. LATTY, AND WILLIAM J. SLEFFEL, OF

)LEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE KIRK-LAT'IY MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY,OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

FRONT-AXLE CONSTRUCTION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 776,520, dated December6, 1904.

Application filed. June 18, 1904.

To all whom/ it may concern:

Be it known that we, SAMUEL D. LATTY, I'IENRY T. LATTY, and \VILLIAM J.SLEFFEL, citizens of the United States, and residents of Cleveland,county of Ouyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and usefulImpror ement in Front-Axle Constructions, of which the following is aspecification, the principle of the invention being herein explained andthe best mode in which we have contemplated applying that principle, soas to distinguish it from other inventions.

Our invention relates to a front-axle construction, and particularly toan improved form of a fifth-wheel therefor adapted especially to beutilized in childrens play-wagons.

Said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described, andspecifically set forth in the claims.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principleof the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinalsection of our improved front-axle construction, parts being shown inelevation. Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 representsa vertical transverse section taken upon the plane indicated by the line3 3, Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 represents a perspective view of theconstruction. Fig. 5 represents a perspective View of an upperbearing-plate. Fig. 6 represents a perspective View of a clip forming anelement of our invention, and Fig. 7 represents a perspective view of abearing or retaining member for a pivotal stud and forming an element ofour invention.

Our invention comprises the following elements: There is a lower trussmember or front axle A, to which is attached at two points intermediateof its ends an upper arched truss member B. The latter is supported byan intermediate truss member O with two vertical legs 0 c, as shown.This construction and arrangement of truss members may be varied SerialNo. 218,113 (No model.)

at will, the object being to secure a suitable support for thefifth-wheel construction to be hereinafter fully descriljmd. A suitablemember is provided to which may be attached the handle of the vehicle,and it is shown in the drawings as a double hook D with curved ends (Z,which is attached, by means of a small clip d, Fig. 6, to the trussmember O and supported by the same. Fastened to the top of the trussmember B by a stud H is a lower bearing-plate E. Said stud passesthrough the clip CZ, truss member O, truss member B, and bearing-plate Eand is provided with a head it, the purpose of which will be hereinafterfully explained.

The construction of the fifth-wheel is as follows: An upperbearing-plate F, Fig. 5, is provided which has a surface complementaryto that of the lower bearing-plate E and to which is secured a pluralityof small ears fthree, as shown. In this bearing-plate F there is anelongated slot f comprising an enlarged portion f and a restrictedportion f the enlarged portion being of a size such as to enable theeasy insertion of the head it of the stud H through the same, and therestricted portion being small enough to effectually prevent suchinsertion. Secured to two opposite ears f by means of screws 9" is abrace member (Jr, comprising two legs or braces and an intermediatearched member the braces r being adapted to support the vehicle-body, towhich they may be suitably attached. J, Fig. 7, represents a hearing orretaining member of a structure in the device shown similar to that ofone of the braces g, which is secured to the third or intermediate earfby a screw 7' and is provided with a forked end 7', which is adapted toinclose the shank of the stud H.

It will be noted from the construction hereinbefore described that thestud H is a pivotal axis for the oscillation of the upper bearingplate Fand its connected parts and that the restricted portionf of theelongated slot f is a part of the bearing for said pivotal stud. Theforked end 7" of the retaining member J is adapted to complete thisbearing for the stud Hand to hold the same within the restricted portionf of the slot. In the form l of device shown the leg 7' of the retainingmember J is continued upwardly from the ear f to such a height that itis adapted to form an additional brace for the vehicle-bod y and to actin conjunction with the braces g to support the same; but it is evidentthat said member J will as well serve its purpose of keeping the stud Hin the restricted portion f of the slot f and of completing the bearingfor said pivotal stud if the leg or brace j were not a part of the same.In the latter case the braces g could support the vehicle-body alone, oradditional braces g might be provided.

Our improved structure as shown and described provides an efficientfront-axle construction, forms a suitable and safe support for thevehicle-body, and its parts are easily dismantled and assembled.

Other modes of applying the principle of our invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the meansherein disclosed, provid ed the means stated by any one of the followingclaims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

\V e therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as ourinvention 1. In a front-axle construction, a lower axle member; asupport for the vehicle-body comprised of a plurality of parts; and apivotal stud connecting such axle member and said support, the severalparts of the latter each providing an incomplete bearing for said studand together providing a complete bearing therefor.

2. In a front-axleconstruction,a lower member, an upper member, apivotal stud connecting such two members, a slot in said upper memberadapted to form an incomplete bearing for said stud, and a third memberconstructed to complete such bearing and to form in. conjunction withsaid upper member a support for the vehicle-body.

3. In a front-axle construction,a lower member, an upper supportingmember, a pivotal stud connecting such two members, an elongated slot insaid upper member enlarged at one portion to enable the passage of saidstud therethrough and restricted at another portion to prevent suchpassage, said restricted slot portion forming an incomplete bearing forsaid stud, and means constructed to hold such stud in said restrictedslot portion and to complete such bearing.

4. In afront-axle construction, a lower truss member, an uppersupporting member, a pivotal stud connecting such two members, anelongated slot in said upper member enlarged at one portion to enablethe passage of said stud therethrough and restricted at another portionto prevent such passage, said restricted slot portion forming anincomplete bearing for said stud, and a third member removably securedto said supporting member, constructed to hold such stud in saidrestricted slot portion and to complete such bearing.

5. In a front-axle construction,a perforated member, a pivotal studconnected to the vehicle and adapted to be inserted through theperforation of such member, the perforation being restricted at oneportion to prevent such passage, and a second member constructed to holdsuch stud in the restricted part of such perforation.

6. In afront-axle construction,a perforated member, a pivotal studconnected to the vehicle and adapted to be inserted through theperforation of such member, the perforation being restricted at oneportion to prevent such passage, and a second'member removably securedto said first member and constructed to hold such stud in the restrictedpart of such perforation.

7. In a front-axle construction,a perforated member, a pivotal studconnected to the vehicle and adapted to be inserted through the'perforation of such member, the perforation being restricted at oneportion to prevent such passage, and a second member constructed to holdsuch stud in the restricted part of such perforation and to form inconjunction with said first member a support for the vehiclebody.

8. In a front-axle construction, a member provided with an elongatedslot, a pivotal stud connected to the vehicle and adapted to be insertedthrough such slot, the latter being restricted at one portion to preventsuch passage, and a second member constructed to hold such stud in therestricted portion of such slot and to form in conjunction with therestricted slot portion a bearing for said stud.

9. In a front-axle construction, a member provided with an elongatedslot, a pivotal stud connected to the vehicle and adapted to be insertedthrough such slot, the latter being restricted at one portion to preventsuch passage, and a second member constructed to hold such stud in therestricted portion of such slot, to form in conjunction with therestricted slot portion a bearing for said stud, and to form inconjunction with said first member a support for the vehicle-body.

10. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member provided with abearing-plate, an upper supporting member provided with a complementarybearing-plate having an elongated slot, a pivotal stud connected to suchtruss member and provided with a head constructed to be passed throughsuch slot to hold such two bearing-plates in juxtaposition, said slotbeing restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a thirdmember constructed to hold such stud in the restricted portion of saidslot.

11. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member provided with abearing-plate, an upper supporting member provided with a complementarybearing-plate having an elongated slot,-a pivotal stud connected to suchtruss member and provided with a head constructed to be passed throughsuch slot to hold such two bearing-plates in juxtaposition, said slotbeing restricted at one portion to prevent such passage, and a thirdindependent memher removably secured to said upper member andconstructed to hold such stud in the restricted portion of said slot.

12. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member,'an upper trussmember connected therewith and provided with an upwardly-projectingstud, a supporting member provided with an elongated slot, said slotbeing enlarged at one portion to enable the passage of said studtherethrough, whereby said supporting member is oscillatorily mounted onsaid truss members, and restrictedat another portion to prevent suchpassage, and means for holding such stud in the restricted portion ofsaid slot.

13. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member, an upper trussmember connected therewith and provided with a bearingplate and with anupwardly-projecting stud secured thereto, a vertical truss memberconnecting such two members, a hook supported by such truss members, anupper supporting member provided with a complementary bearing-platehaving an elongated slot, said slot being enlarged at one portion toenable the passage of said stud therethrough, whereby said supportingmember is oscillatorily mounted on said upper truss member, andrestricted at another portion to prevent such passage, and a memberconstructed to hold such stud in said restricted slot portion.

14. In a front-axle construction, a lower truss member, an upper trussmember connected therewith and provided with a bearingplate and with anupwardlyqnrojecting stud secured thereto, a vertical truss memberconnecting such two members, a hook supported by such truss members, anupper member provided with a complementary bearing-plate having anelongated slot, said slot being enlarged at one portion to enable thepassage of said stud therethrough, whereby said upper member isoscillatorily mounted on said upper truss member, and restricted atanother portion to prevent such passage, and an independent memberremovably secured to said upper member, constructed to hold said stud insaid restricted slot portion, and to form in conjunction with said uppermember a support for the vehicle-body.

Signed by us this 14th day of June, 1904.

SAMUEL D. LATTY. HENRY T. LATTY. WILLIAM J. SLEFFEL.

Attest:

D. T. DAVIES, G. W. SAYWELL.

